A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Dungarvan.-- mkt. town, seaport, par., and township, S. co. Waterford, on river Colligan and Dungarvan Harbour, 29 miles SW. of Waterford and 141 miles SW. of Dublin by rail -- par., 9413 ac., pop. 7145; township (partly also in Kilrush par.), 1357 ac., pop. 6306; 3 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-days, Tuesday and Saturday. The town owes much of its prosperity to the Duke of Devonshire, the lord of the manor. Its trade depends almost entirely on agricultural produce; grain, cattle, and provisions are exported. At N. point of entrance to harb. is a lighthouse, with fixed light seen 10 miles. D. returned 1 member to Parl. until 1885.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town, seaport, parish, and township" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Waterford IrlC |
| Place: | Dungarvan |
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